The more I've grown, the more I've become aware of the economic inequity among those who are systemically marginalized. This included those who live in rural areas, BIPOC, refugees, and immigrants. Both my mother and father came to the United States to seek a better, safer life. My parents received asylum due to the civil war in El Salvador, to permit them to reside here in the United States. The violent war wiped out most of my father's family. He lived with his mother and siblings in the middle of the jungle with no electricity, and soldiers were constantly near, hiding in trenches on my grandfather's land. My mother told me the night they decided to flee was when soldiers broke into their house and shot up the house; fortunately for them, they hid themselves well and missed all of the bullets. They came here with no more than a huge language barrier, being unpretentious monolingual Spanish speakers. My parents were among those who were victims of the malpractice of Bank of America within communities of color. It made it very difficult with the family's housing situation. Unfortunately, they were unable to receive any sort of compensation. Eventually, my family was able to build a humble home for ourselves. It's these modern-day institutionalized exclusions that have an immense impact on those who come from underprivileged communities. Another systemic barrier has been my parents' struggle with attempting to become citizens. As time has passed, it has become even more complex with even newer blockages within the system. Financial peace is important to me because it is the hope of all my parents and other marginalized residents. I have the privilege to be a citizen because I was born on U.S soil. Finances have been a large blockage that has impacted my family. At times, we've had to go without heat in the winter to make ends meet. Financial peace gives overall personal stability in our capitalist country. Being a first-generation student, I carry an immense amount of pressure every day to do well in my classes. With my hope to be a Physician Assistant one day, the stress of doing well in my schooling sits heavily on me. With my family not being financially privileged, I feel obligated to excel and not fail, because if I do fail, I'd have to retake classes, which is costly. With no financial stress, I wouldn't feel so much stress personally with my schooling. Instead of having to work so much, I could do things I enjoy more, like volunteering. I'd love to spend my free time advocating for those who are marginalized, because equity and equality keep a healthy community together.